RIP Sir Walter

[Smile 26,600]

2 hours ago, Dan Deacon said:

Link?

Miller did a bit on Clyde earlier, Maybe in one of the catch up shows.

[hammer93 15,057]

Fuck sake even auld shug can share a poignant moment about Walter

[Dan Deacon 55,156]

Good story from Hugh

[Bad Robot 21,148]

8 minutes ago, superallysbears said:

If the club was struggling just a little bit to hit the heights after last season, very understandable may I add. I've no doubt that this sad news today will focus hearts and minds, we owe the gaffer this one.

big time 💙

[superallysbears 7,579]

3 minutes ago, born a blue nose said:

It won't happen because we will go out and smash the cunts tomorrow, but it's the one game of the season I'd understand if we were off it. 

Absolutely wont happen tomorrow though, I reckon we will see a team of Bears enter that pitch and win every single fucking ball tackle and second ball. 

I was meaning performances so far this season, I think we'll go out and win well tomorrow.

[Dan Deacon 55,156]

2 minutes ago, Smile said:

Miller did a bit on Clyde earlier, Maybe in one of the catch up shows.

Caught that had it on since start

[born a blue nose 90,754]

1 minute ago, superallysbears said:

I was meaning performances so far this season, I think we'll go out and win well tomorrow.

Aye totally agree then, if ever there was a reason to bring it home it's this mate 👍

[Dan Deacon 55,156]

9 minutes ago, philiprfc said:

Who's this talking on SSB? Good story

A guy who played with Walter years ago 

[SteveEarle 9,744]

I am absolutely devastated.

News broke while I was at work this morning and I just wanted to leave. It seemed to come out of the blue after we'd all seen the golfing day photos recently. I just had to get my head down and get on with it but really wanted to be home and spend the day amongst the Rangers family reading the emotional and wonderful tributes on here.

As I was driving home though I had Radio Scotland on and they were interviewing Richard Gough. The big man spoke with such reverence and emotion about Sir Walter that I broke down.

There's nothing I can add this late in the day that hasn't been said so eloquently on here already. Growing up the man was Rangers to me. These very rare legends weave in and out of the story of your own lives and leave their mark on you in a tremendously powerful way.

I was only ever fortunate enough to meet Mr Smith fleetingly on a couple of occasions but he would smile knowingly at you as he shook your hand and then you moved out of his way with respect.

Genuinely heartbroken tonight. Rest in peace Walter and as Richard Gough said we can all only hope you're in a better place now after your recent struggles. You will never ever be forgotten.

My condolences go out to Ethel and the extended family.

God bless you Sir and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you've ever done for me without you ever knowing

[BillyG91 5,512]

i know we always hear nobody is bigger than the club and that's true. there is that famous quote by walter himself saying so and that you should put yourself second if you come here. but it really feels like with his passing that the club is missing a part of itself in a way. if you had to pick one person who sums up what this club is all about then it has to be Walter. he is Rangers and always will be. we'll never forget him. players and managers will come to our club a year, 5 years, 50 years from now and if they want to know what this club is about then will look at Walter. 

sorry if i'm making no sense. just trying to make sense of my own feelings. 

RIP Sir Walter Smith

[jjbscotty12 3,560]

Absolutely devastated when I woke up and seen the news.

My favourite Ranger,  thank you for giving me the best memories of supporting my football club. 

Rest in peace Walter Smith.

[will2203 821]

RIP Walter. A true legend and Ranger. 🔴⚪️🔵

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[don logan 8,062]

SSB a superb listen tonight.

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,775]

I’ll tell you something else, and it might just be because today has been a very emotional day but looking back at the pieces of that tribute video that showed Walter’s second spell at the club has made me feel super nostalgic and a bit sad actually.

Those games, moments and trophy wins feel like they happened months ago, not years ago. I can still remember every single one of them and yet here we are coming up on fifteen years since Smith came back to the club for his second spell in charge. Most of, if not all of those players have retired, Ally McCoist is pushing 60 and sadly Walter Smith is now no longer with us and yet to me it feels like it has been no time since we were there living them and talking about them in the moment on here.

It just highlights how quickly time and life flashes by and reminds you that you have to try your best to savour, enjoy and live every single moment of it because you never know when it might be over.

A bit of a morbid post, but it’s been a tough day and something in that video really struck a nerve for me. 😢 

[The Godfather 71,870]

1 minute ago, DBBTB said:

I’ll tell you something else, and it might just be because today has been a very emotional day but, looking back at the pieces of  that tribute video that showed Walter’s second spell at the club has made me feel super nostalgic and a bit sad actually.

Those games, moments and trophy wins feel like they happened months ago, not years ago. I can still remember every single one of them and yet here we are coming up on fifteen years since Smith came back to the club for his second spell in charge. Most of, if not all of those players have retired, Ally McCoist is pushing 60 and sadly Walter Smith is now no longer with us and yet to me it feels like it has been no time since we were there living them and talking about them in the moment on here.

It just highlights how quickly time and life flashes by and reminds you that you have to try your best to savour, enjoy and live every single moment of it because you never know when it might be over.

A bit of a morbid post, but something in that video really struck a nerve for me. 😢 

From 2011 to now has been like a click of the fingers, be that trying to blank out certain events to being successful again. 

It's true what they say that the older you get the quicker times flys by.

 

[the sliver fox 1,660]

3 hours ago, Goofy The Scot said:

 

Great news about your mum 

Thanks buddy

[the sliver fox 1,660]

55 minutes ago, delparlane said:

I hear you m8 - my nephew’s B’day today as well. Glad to hear the news for your mum, but crazy how Life’s yin/yang moments often collide like this (Gers lost the Uefa Cup final on my eldest daughter’s B’day - another emotional rollercoaster there).

It’s almost impossible to come to grips with the fact that Watty’s gone from us; what an extraordinary effect that man had on all our lives. 😢

Thanks buddy

[MacBoyd 5,438]

2 minutes ago, DBBTB said:

I’ll tell you something else, and it might just be because today has been a very emotional day but, looking back at the pieces of  that tribute video that showed Walter’s second spell at the club has made me feel super nostalgic and a bit sad actually.

Those games, moments and trophy wins feel like they happened months ago, not years ago. I can still remember every single one of them and yet here we are coming up on fifteen years since Smith came back to the club for his second spell in charge. Most of, if not all of those players have retired, Ally McCoist is pushing 60 and sadly Walter Smith is now no longer with us and yet to me it feels like it has been no time since we were there living them and talking about them in the moment on here.

It just highlights how quickly time and life flashes by and reminds you that you have to try your best to savour, enjoy and live every single moment of it because you never know when it might be over.

A bit of a morbid post, but something in that video really struck a nerve for me. 😢 

Totally get you. Could be the last 10 years as painful as they were sort of rolled into one and that feels just before it. Your point about enjoying the now is true too. Sad thinking about all the times I moaned about playing 1 upfront etc when we normally won anyway 

[The Monk 3,207]

I’ve been devastated all day, having been a fan born in the 90s Walter was the most influential figure the club has had during my lifetime at least. The sheer number of tributes are testament to the impact he has had on the wider footballing world and I can only be grateful to him for providing me with some of the best memories of my life.

Hope his family are receiving all the support they need.

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,775]

2 minutes ago, The Godfather said:

From 2011 to now has been like a click of the fingers, be that trying to blank out certain events to being successful again. 

It's true what they say that the older you get the quicker times flys by.

 

It‘a frightening mate. 

[RFC55 108,801]

Honestly can't stop crying. Listening to edgar the now.

Listened to Boyd, miller and Thomson hard as fuck man 

 

[MacBoyd 5,438]

3 minutes ago, The Godfather said:

From 2011 to now has been like a click of the fingers, be that trying to blank out certain events to being successful again. 

It's true what they say that the older you get the quicker times flys by.

 

Probably because you couldn't enjoy anything then(even if we were playing ok) it was always the hunt for 55

[jamess 3,422]

Quite numb. Doesn't seem that long we were in a rain soaked Ibrox mid week, watching the 2-0 win over dundee utd and saying farewell and enjoy retirement.

[MacBoyd 5,438]

Just now, RFC55 said:

Honestly can't stop crying. Listening to edgar the now.

Listened to Boyd, miller and Thomson hard as fuck man 

 

Yeah I'm gonna stop watching it now too tough. If people haven't seen it ponsobys stv tribute was great.